Resolution No.823/2001 - Prohibition of the production, importation, sale and use of asbestos (chrysotile) fibres and of products containing them, as of 1 Jan. 2003 Jurisdiction Argentina Year 2001 Published in Spanish Original/other title [Spanish] Resolución 823/2001 - Prohíbese la producción, importación, comercialización y uso de fibras de Asbesto variedad Crisotilo y productos que las contengan, a partir del 1° de enero de 2003 [Argentina] Serial title Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina Source 31 July 2001, No.29700, p.10. Online availability [Spanish] http://infoleg.mecon.gov.ar/txtnorma/68112.htm, [Spanish] http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/doc/arg2001/arg24.pdf, [Spanish] http://www.msal.gov.ar/htm/site/prog_DPPS4.asp Descriptors [Primary] Argentina, asbestos, chrysotile, prohibition of use [Secondary] law Subject category Chemical safety Abstract This ministerial resolution bans all use of chrysotile asbestos in Argentina as of 1 Jan. 2003. Some chrysotile-containing materials (textiles, paper, carton, plastic, filters, joints, pastes, paints and insulation) are totally banned within 60 days of the publication of this Resolution. On the other hand, chrysotile-containing materials may be authorized for a period of 1 year after its prohibition, with possibility of renewal, in cases where their replacement is not feasible or where no replacement exists in the market. CIS No. 04-20 Database ID 103214